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KodaCujo
KodaCujo
17 May 2020

Sliding door clarification (WA build)

Sliding door clarification (WA build)

I second that - the thicker profile looks fab! Probably alot more durable etc also 👍✔️

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KodaCujo
May 17, 2020 3:29 am

G Development in Bris - Form 21 04/12 awaiting handover

G Development in Bris - Form 21 04/12 awaiting handover
QLD
1, 2, 3, 4

Thanks for the detailed post for the construction experience with G Developments Could you please share the final delivery pictures of your house. Also, could you please…

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amitsethiaustralia
May 16, 2020 11:27 pm
Krn
Krn
16 May 2020

Is solicitor required for H&L package

Is solicitor required for H&L package

Hi Jacob, I am in NW Sydney

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Krn
May 16, 2020 10:04 pm

Site supervisor expectations

Site supervisor expectations

After 12 months of construction and two supervisors they definately dont want you poking you rnose around a syou'll find faults and slow them down and give them…

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ourrawsonbalmoral38
May 16, 2020 8:45 pm
gogo65
gogo65
16 May 2020

Home owner warranty insurance

Home owner warranty insurance

Nope i wont be documenting on here, it just doesn’t seem to be worthwhile anymore, instagram is very different, lots of builds to follow, everyone supporting everyone,…

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gogo65
May 16, 2020 7:04 pm
gogo65
alexp79
alexp79
16 May 2020

3m of slope from Front Left to Back Right

3m of slope from Front Left to Back Right

Probably checking builders who have nice split home designs or even houses with pier and beam foundations could be a nice option for you, especially the later as they…

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alexp79
May 16, 2020 6:00 pm
GrahamB
GrahamB
16 May 2020

Demolish house but keep granny?

Demolish house but keep granny?
NSW

Yes it is The house needs to be designed to make sure you do not go over the FSR, there will need to be safe access to the granny flat during construction (fenced off)…

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GrahamB
May 16, 2020 10:28 am
Norfolk
Norfolk
16 May 2020

Progress payment with the builder - to hold off

Progress payment with the builder - to hold off

Firstbuild20 I expect once you have made the progress payment the builder plans to fix the plaster on ASAP to hide these defects! This is standard behavior. If you feel…

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Norfolk
May 16, 2020 7:14 am
alexp79
alexp79
15 May 2020

Custom floor plan feedback

Custom floor plan feedback
WA

Yes, this one could easily cost beyond $3K per sqm in NSW, but probably much cheaper in WA.

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alexp79
May 15, 2020 8:06 pm
shar189
shar189
15 May 2020

Have anyone building/built with Precision Homes (Adelaide)?

Have anyone building/built with Precision Homes (Adelaide)?
SA

Hi, We are in the same stage now. can I know what you finally decided ?

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shar189
May 15, 2020 1:19 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
15 May 2020

Brick on first floor of double storey

Brick on first floor of double storey
VIC
1, 2

OMG, wait till you see the bricklayers - they're 10x worse than me!!! :roll:

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ECOECO
May 15, 2020 11:39 am
ECOECO
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ECOECO
May 14, 2020 3:54 pm
ECOECO
Small Minds
Small Minds
14 May 2020

Gap between Window Frames and Brick

Gap between Window Frames and Brick

Dear Jitender. The gap is required as per Australian Standard 4773.2 part 7. It came into effect in May 1 of 2012. The SA builders are only just starting to pick up on…

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Small Minds
May 14, 2020 12:29 pm
db2020
db2020
14 May 2020

Floor plan advice

Floor plan advice

Thank you both for your advice. The kitchen splashback would be a glass spashback and also there will be a glass window in WIP. Even so, is it better to swap living and…

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db2020
May 14, 2020 11:41 am
thangam
thangam
14 May 2020

Sudden ghost thing happen at mid night

Sudden ghost thing happen at mid night

requested electrician to check the wiring

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thangam
May 14, 2020 11:25 am
ManMen
ManMen
13 May 2020

Driveway on engineers drawings

Driveway on engineers drawings

I have just received our engineers drawings for our knockdown rebuild. The plans include a concrete driveway with stormwater drainage, we already have a gravel drive and I…

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ManMen
May 13, 2020 10:15 pm
LCK67
LCK67
13 May 2020

Building a home with Langdon Builders Ballarat (Horsham)

Building a home with Langdon Builders Ballarat (Horsham)
VIC
1 ... 8, 9, 10

And I have posted here to warn others of the complete and incompetent work of Langdon. I am actually reporting them to the Master Builders Association. It is THAT bad

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LCK67
May 13, 2020 4:32 pm
DanC
DanC
13 May 2020

Floor Plan Design - Plumbing /Drainage/AC Issue?

Floor Plan Design - Plumbing /Drainage/AC Issue?

I agree with what you are saying about the Laundry, I wanted it left larger but was voted down by wife and even the builder's rep. It was substituted with storage area…

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DanC
May 13, 2020 1:34 pm
alymei
alymei
13 May 2020

Linen cupboard

Linen cupboard
VIC

WIL ftw

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alymei
May 13, 2020 6:02 am
GrahamB
GrahamB
12 May 2020

Chances of hitting rock in top corner

Chances of hitting rock in top corner

You are going to hit rock No way out of it

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GrahamB
May 13, 2020 12:03 am
Splashers
Splashers
12 May 2020

Build Quality of Domaine Homes

Build Quality of Domaine Homes

Mincove are a smaller builder therefor they tend to be more expensive due to less buying power. The difference in build from them to Domaine would be minimal difference,…

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Splashers
May 12, 2020 9:59 pm
Splashers
John0322
John0322
12 May 2020

Retaining wall on the neighbour’s zero lot boundary

Retaining wall on the neighbour’s zero lot boundary

Worldofmud thank you for your comment. I thought the maximum slope is 1:2 but I’m not aware there is a minimum 1m horizontal distance. This might actually work for us.…

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John0322
May 12, 2020 9:46 pm
jazzaddict
jazzaddict
12 May 2020

Dual occupancy/duplex friendly in SE Melbourne

Dual occupancy/duplex friendly in SE Melbourne
VIC

Greetings All, Does anyone know which SE Melbourne suburbs is dual occupancy/duplex friendly? I have had bad experience in Blackburn, we couldn't get dual occupancy…

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jazzaddict
May 12, 2020 8:10 pm
JJ2019
JJ2019
12 May 2020

Smart door bell

Smart door bell
VIC

LaView One Peek also looks good. Eufy, the other issue is that is not very secure out as opposed to a peep hole camera.

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JJ2019
May 12, 2020 6:04 pm
JJ2019
Moromillas Radec
Moromillas Radec
12 May 2020

How long does it normally take? Quote from a designer?

How long does it normally take? Quote from a designer?
QLD

Um, I think I messaged too many designers... What's the polite way of telling them that you're waiting on quotes from other designers? Or contracting with other designers?

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Moromillas Radec
May 12, 2020 11:37 am
Moromillas Radec
Wallie78
Wallie78
10 May 2020

Do we need a tile splash back to the side???

Do we need a tile splash back to the side???
NSW

Hi guys, We have 2 areas in a new build where a sink has a splashback behind on wall but nothing on the side of it...the sink is obviously on the ends of both…

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Wallie78
May 10, 2020 9:44 pm
firsthome_2020
firsthome_2020
9 May 2020

Site Costs - Please advise

Site Costs - Please advise
1, 2

Its always the customer who is a loser and conned hehehehe :)

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firsthome_2020
May 09, 2020 3:23 pm
MClark
MClark
9 May 2020

Bathroom Floor and Wall tiles alignment

Bathroom Floor and Wall tiles alignment

You can only match same size tiles to the mm in size. Other than that you go completely different. 1.5mm wall and 3mm floor is bs, you can do whatever you want anywhere.…

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MClark
May 09, 2020 2:21 pm
MClark
ddarroch
ddarroch
9 May 2020

Floor plan feedback

Floor plan feedback
1, 2

The alfresco still shades too much of your living areas. Why don't you move out further too the west, over the laundry, so you allow more northern light into the living…

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ddarroch
May 09, 2020 10:59 am
KameGame
KameGame
9 May 2020

Builder Contract Negotiations

Builder Contract Negotiations
VIC

Absolutely right, Private Inspections are more for your own satisfaction but does not guarantee the builder will follow up on fixing any of the defects reported unless…

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KameGame
May 09, 2020 10:26 am
Johnny03
Johnny03
9 May 2020

Henley, homebuyers central or Carlisle builder in Clyde?

Henley, homebuyers central or Carlisle builder in Clyde?

Hi I want to know anyone who experience building in Clyde area with these 3 builders. May I know any feedback particularly if they are having hidden costs?

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Johnny03
May 09, 2020 9:55 am
firstdream
firstdream
8 May 2020

Building the Zanzibar 45 with Metricon

Building the Zanzibar 45 with Metricon
1, 2

Hi Zanzibar hope you are enjoying your home! We’d love to see how calacatta gold benchtop and yukun in the cooktop has turned out for yout kitchen. I am thinking of the…

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firstdream
May 08, 2020 7:55 pm
build2020
build2020
8 May 2020

Floor plan help

Floor plan help
VIC

Yes, great idea, except I envisage the kids coming in from footy training straight into the mud room and dumping their bags and shoes etc in the mud room I…

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build2020
May 08, 2020 1:04 pm
alexp79
alexp79
8 May 2020

Heat Loss Issue Through Exhaust Fans / Kitchen Rangehood

Heat Loss Issue Through Exhaust Fans / Kitchen Rangehood
VIC

Correct, ERV implies that rangehood exhaust is not needed/required, they generally use they own fans for kitchens.

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alexp79
May 08, 2020 1:41 am
build2020
build2020
7 May 2020

Theatre room

Theatre room
VIC

Great, thanks for clarifying.

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build2020
May 07, 2020 11:00 pm
Pulse
Pulse
7 May 2020

Eaves of house within zero lot easement

Eaves of house within zero lot easement

Isn’t the purpose to allow each owner to build on the real boundary while still being 900mm from the easement boundary hence it can be a complying development as it…

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Pulse
May 07, 2020 10:35 pm
nujee
nujee
7 May 2020

Coral Homes / Milan 24 / South Brisbane - First build

Coral Homes / Milan 24 / South Brisbane - First build
QLD
1, 2, 3

Hi all. Great informative post. We are looking to build the Baltimore 38 with Coral so this post has been great in terms of getting an idea of costs. We're already over…

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nujee
May 07, 2020 4:02 pm
Brett0004
Brett0004
7 May 2020

Bathroom and Laundry Extraction Fans - suggestions

Bathroom and Laundry Extraction Fans - suggestions

As an electrician I would also keep it simple. Stick to a standarised size so it can be swapped out easily. Remember that these just plug in to a plug base so are swapped…

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Brett0004
May 07, 2020 12:47 pm
TheoMon
TheoMon
6 May 2020

Greenvale Central stage 1

Greenvale Central stage 1
VIC
1 ... 7, 8, 9

Hey there. Your builder will be able to get in touch with them our build has started, Jayland grouo are the developer i believe if that helps at all.

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TheoMon
May 06, 2020 9:59 pm
njasra.90
njasra.90
6 May 2020

Greenvale Central

Greenvale Central
VIC

Hi Guys I have bought a titled lot in greenvale central. Sorry I am not aware of the background on how long it took to title. Is there any reason houses have not started…

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njasra.90
May 06, 2020 9:53 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Blacktea2sugars
6 May 2020

Thomas Archer - Advice

Thomas Archer - Advice
VIC

great news. I'm really looking forward to watching your journey, cannot wait to see that wine room! ::party::

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Blacktea2sugars
May 06, 2020 8:28 pm
Blacktea2sugars
Norfolk
Norfolk
6 May 2020

Variations dilemma

Variations dilemma
VIC

hejazs Thanks for your appreciation. Knowledge is power! I believe the 'further advice' that I found may be quite similar to the guidance about this situation provided by…

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Norfolk
May 06, 2020 5:58 pm

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ECOECO
May 06, 2020 3:11 pm
ECOECO
DreadedDr
DreadedDr
6 May 2020

Which Solar Package to Choose?

Which Solar Package to Choose?

Thanks for your very thorough reply!! I am sure it will be helpful to anyone else who stumbles over this thread. Hopefully you are out of quarantine now :) We have…

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DreadedDr
May 06, 2020 1:00 pm

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